Posttreatment Functioning of Alcoholic Patients: Its Relation to Program Participation

Bromet, Evelyn; And Others

Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 45, 5, 829-841, Oct 77

Assessed posttreatment functioning of 429 alcoholic patients selected from five different types of treatment facilities. Substantial improvement in three areas of functioning (drinking, occupational, and psychological) occurred among patients in each program, although there were significant differences among programs in level of functioning at intake and follow-up. (Author)